West Ham welcome bogey side Brentford to the London Stadium in the Premier League with David Moyes under intense pressure.
West Ham will make their ninth attempt at getting a first win of 2024 when Brentford come to east London on Monday night.
But if David Moyes could hand pick any side to face outside the elite the Bees would likely be the last on the list.
Brentford are the only side Moyes has never beaten of the 43 he has faced as a Premier League manager.
Bogey side Brentford are Moyes’ worst nightmare
And Thomas Frank’s team come to the London Stadium looking for a sixth win over the Irons since being promoted.
West Ham fans are fearing the worst given the return of Ivan Toney and the woeful form of Nayef Aguerd and Kurt Zouma.
The last time the Hammers were in action they were beaten 2-0 at Forest. But in truth the scoreline was kind on West Ham and could have been by a much bigger margin.
Some Hammers fans unfurled banners and held up signs saying ‘Moyes Out’ at the City Ground.
‘Concentrate on the pitch’ boss tells Hammers fans
Ahead of Brentford, the manager was asked whether he feared a repeat on the terraces at home.
And Moyes sent a pointed message to disgruntled West Ham fans ahead of Brentford clash.
That message being “concentrate on the pitch”.
“It’s what I want to see from the players, the performance from the players,” Moyes said in his full press conference when asked about what he wanted to see from West Ham fans on Monday night.
“That’s always the one that ignites the supporters, our performances is the most important thing.
“Let’s concentrate on the pitch,” Moyes said with a wry smile.
“And you know hopefully everybody concentrates on the action on the pitch.”
The manager has made his feelings perfectly clear.
He expects the fans to focus on the game and not provide any distractions for his team or ammunition for the media.
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